October 7, 2012 Worship Material

 

Theme:      The Acolytes Ministry is being acknowledged and celebrated today.  Like Paul did for Timothy in I Timothy 6: 11-21--church isdoing for our acolytes:  affirm their call.   We are also in the second week of emphasizing the 2013 CHurch budge building process. 

Scripture: I Timothy 6:20-21

Preparing for Worship

Chimes

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude

Words of Preparation

Hymn of Praise: Red # 18  Come, We that Love the Lord

Call to Worship:

Leader:  Welcome to this place:

where children and seasoned citizens sit side by side,

People:  where heaven and earth embrace in peace,

where God has been, is, and always will be.

Leader:  Welcome to this place, as we gather with all of God's children:

where we find God's love,

People:  where we hear the tender voice of Jesus,

where the Spirit teaches us new songs.

Leader:  Welcome to this place, where all is made ready by our God:

where we bring our hunger, and find food;

People:  where we bring our brokenness, and find healing;

where we bring our very selves, and find acceptance.

Invocation:   Dear Liturgist, the prayer below is provided for an example.   You may also use it word for word or prepare your own prayer.   It is your choice.   Peace, Mark CR

(inspired by Psalm 65)

Our God, we come together to praise you,

and to renew our promises to you;

for you have overcome our failings,

you have forgiven our sins and answered our prayers:

thank you for sending the rain to make the land rich and fertile,

thank you for filling the streams with water,

thank you for providing the earth with crops,

for making the young plants grow,

thank you for the cattle in the pastures and the sheep upon the hillside;

thank you, Lord, for the harvest. Amen.

The Lord's Prayer

Gloria Patri

A Time for Offering

Call to Offering

Offering Meditation

The Doxology

Prayer of Dedication

Celebration of Our Ministries of the Light

As Acolyte Team comes forward, "This Little Light of Mine" is played energetically.

Charge to Acolytes, Aco-Leaders & Prayer Bearers                                              Nancy Burns

Presentation of Symbols of Leadership                                                                   Sherry Greene

As Acolyte Team comes forward, "Lord, Listen to Children Praying" is played energetically.

We Join in Prayer

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

Morning Prayer

We Contemplate & Live God's Word

Children's Sermon           

Choir Anthem: "Sanctus" from Requiem (Rutter)

Text:
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt caeli et erra gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
Hosanna in excelsis.

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and majesty.
Heaven and earth are full of thy glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord of God:
Hosanna in the highest. 

from Missa pro defunctis

Sermon : 

Scripture for Sermon:  I Timothy 6:20-21
Sermon:   "Reunited...Connect the Dots!....Grace Be With You"

         

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation: Red #294  "Set My Soul AFire"    sts. 1, 3

Gathering at the Lord's Table

Call to Communion

Hymn of Communion: Blue # 14    "Shine, Jesus Shine!"  ALL

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Words of Institution

Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup

Musical Meditation: "Fill My Cup"
Rhea Finneseth, soloist

Partaking of the Lord's Supper

We Depart to Serve

Benediction

Parting Hymn: Red #429  "Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying"                Sing twice

Postlude